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At least 21 genders have now been outlawed in the United States after President Donald Trump issued an executive order on the first day of his presidency. Donald Trump has signed an order recognising two sexes only - male and female – and declaring that they cannot be changed. "These sexes are not changeable and are grounded in fundamental and incontrovertible reality," the order says.

It adds: "'Sex' is not a synonym for and does not include the concept of 'gender identity'." In his inaugural address earlier in the day, Trump told viewers around the world: "As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female." Previously, the NHS has confirmed that it has officially recognised 21 genders and sexual identities.



The Royal Stoke Hospital made a banner declaring that the NHS hospital welcomes 21 different genders and sexualities, with flags for each one, in a move which meant the health service had officially recognised them. The decision sparked criticism from some who hit out at the priorities, given the hospital, part of the Midlands NHS Trust, is one of the worst performing in the country, ranking 102 of 120 in England. But each of these genders will no longer legally be recognised as genders in the US unless the executive order is later reversed or found to be unlawful.

But what are the 21 genders and what do they mean? Rainbow gender According to Rainbow-gender is a ‘colourgender identi.

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